Herlong Recreational
HEG · KHEG · Jacksonville, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 116° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 85 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 76 ft, 2,235 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 85 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,001 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Jacksonville”Arrival
“Jacksonville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 2 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 377.075 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NIP 108.20 · CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r297° / 7.3 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r260° / 15.8 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r258° / 20.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHEG / HEG
- Coordinates
- 30.2778, -81.8059
- Elevation
- 86 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.275 · ☎ 904-741-2224
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0630-1930; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS WITH PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO JAX APCH.
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 & 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT & GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU JACKSONVILLE ARTCC CD AND GAINESVILLE FSS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-741-0284.
- 24-HOUR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 & 11/29 - CTAF.
Contact
- 904-741-2040.
- FBO (904) 783-2805.
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About KHEG
Herlong Recreational (HEG · KHEG) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 86 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHEG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHEG have a control tower?
No. Herlong Recreational is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHEG?
Herlong Recreational has 2 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHEG?
Herlong Recreational is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 86 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2778, -81.8059.
More about KHEG
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHEG in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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